At just 56,000 miles, my clutch is totally slipping. My local Mazda dealership verified that in fact the clutch was failing and needed to be replaced. The service manager told me that several additional clutch parts should be replaced because Mazda has updated those parts with new part numbers, even though there was no formal recall or warranty extension!! So now, the estimate stands at nearly $1,200, just five years after buying the car. Ridiculous.

I've been driving for the last 40 years and have never had such an experience. The manufacturer knew of the problem with the clutch. Then why put such a car on the market.

The manufacturer should call back all Mazda 3 and compensate the owners. To hell with Mazda 3!